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✈️How to get to The Great Big Jamboree
Planning your trip to The Great Big Jamboree? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 12 km from the venue.
- Allow about 17 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Minneapolis or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🛏️Where to stay near Hyland Hills Ski Area (The Great Big Jamboree)
Accommodation near the The Great Big Jamboree site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.
Also consider staying around Minneapolis, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Minneapolis.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️The Great Big Jamboree 2026 weather
Weather in Hyland Hills Ski Area in May 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 0% of days
| 2025 | Light drizzle | 18° / 6° | no rainy days |
| 2024 | Light drizzle | 24° / 9° | no rainy days |
| 2023 | Mainly clear | 21° / 7° | no rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near The Great Big Jamboree
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around The Great Big Jamboree. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Minneapolis and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
The Great Big Jamboree - The Great Big Jamboree is Minnesota's Family Music Festival! Featuring the Okee Dokee Brothers, Koo Koo, Sonia De Los Santos, Jeremy Messersmith and Chastity Brown at Bloomington's scenic Hyland Hills ski area. - https://www.eventeny.com/events/the-great-big-jamboree-25592/
